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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,216.44, 101,040.30 and 44,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,216.44, 101,040.30 and 44,905.40 is: 61,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,216.44 : 101,040.30 = 44,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,216.44/101,040.30 = 44,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,216.44x = 101,040.30 × 44,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,216.44x = 4,537,255,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,255,087.62/73,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,970.44

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